Bumble and Bumble "Hairdresser's Invisible Oil" line review

I received this line with my beauty insider points at sephora, and have been using it exclusively on my hair since. Let me start by describing the texture of my hair... I have a massive amount of thin, curly, color-treated, frizz prone hair. It is not overly dry, but on a scale from dry to oily, it's closer to the dry side. So now the products... I'll start with the shampoo. The fragrance is absolutely divine. It's subtle, but heavenly. Sort of a sweet, nutty floral??? I have no idea but that's my best guess. I can't get enough of the scent! The lather is rich and luxurious, which surprised me since this is a sulfate free line. But after rinsing, I noticed that my hair did feel a bit dry. So after the first day, I concentrated the lather on my scalp only and did not bring it through to the ends. This technique definitely improved my results... And saves product. So all in all, I rate the shampoo a C+. I wish I could rate it higher because I am absolutely in love with the scent, but I feel like this is better suited for those with oily hair. Now the conditioner... It's a thick cream with the same scent as the shampoo. I found it to be moisturizing without weighing down my curls. That can be tough to find, so I have to give the conditioner an A-... It lost out a little bit because it's difficult to distribute evenly throughout the hair.  The primer... Well... It does what it says, and again, it doesn't weigh down my curls, so I like it... Just not sure if it's a product I would get a lot of use out of since I don't really straighten my hair too often. Although, the smell is amazing! And finally, we have the invisible oil itself. I have tried this in my hair both ways... while my hair was still damp, and after styling. I found I had the best results putting it on my dry/styled hair. It made my hair look smooth silky, and shiny. So I love it. Problem is... There are other cheaper oils that do the same thing. I do however, give this an A... So bottom line, out of the 4 products I tried here, the only one I really WANT to repurchase, is the conditioner. I feel like the other products are either just not suited to me, or not suited to my hair.


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Makeup of the Day

*NEW* Too Faced "Born This Way" Foundation

Here is the new @toofaced "Born This Way" Liquid Foundation. As usual, none of these pics have a filter, and I took them all with my iPhone in natural light from my window. As you can see, it definitely has a more liquid consistency. If I  put my Hand sideways with it on, it took about 5 seconds to start sliding down my hand. The container has an easy to dispense pump top. I applied this foundation with my beauty blender. I have the shade , "Vanilla" and I would say it is an absolute perfect match for me as I did not have to apply any foundation to my neck. I believe the website is accurate with its claim that this is a medium-full coverage, and that its buildable. I did have to build this more in certain spots than I do with my tarte Amazonian clay foundation as this does not offer the immediate full coverage that tarte does. The finish is dewy and luminous. I actually could not stop looking at it. It feels weightless on, and just looks like skin. Youthful, vibrant, luminous skin! The wear time so far is approaching 11 hrs, and it has only degraded slightly. So I think you can definitely get a full work day out of this. Now the negatives... It seems that this will get used up very fast. I needed a few pumps to get the coverage I wanted on my whole face. Also, if you want your skin to look completely matte, this is definitely not the foundation for you. It really imparts a dewy glow. But I have to say, I really like that about this. In fact, I definitely agree that the finish of this foundation is truly unique.  I will definitely repurchase this foundation, but I probably will not use it daily. The cost is $39.00.

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Cocoa Brown Self Tanner

So the other day I wen to Ricky's NYC Flagship Beauty Store in Soho. And let me just say, if you have the ability to go check it out, you simply must! They carry some brands that you won't find in any other store. One of those brands, is Cocoa Brown Tan! I picked up a bottle of their self tanning foam for $13.99! I was very excited to try this product, so last night, I applied it using my St. Tropez tanning mitt. I found out later that Cocoa Brown does make their own mitt as well, but I didn't see any while I was at Ricky's. No worries though, a mitt is a mitt.

Applying this product was so easy! It has the color of coffee with cream when it comes out of the bottle, and it spreads so evenly on the skin. It is lightly scented, but not overpowering at all, and that self tan stink that we are all familiar with is virtually nonexistent.  The product dried very fast, and did not leave me feeling sticky.  The after pictures above are 1 hr after I applied the product, so I'd say the company is being truthful about the results.

I am loving this tan immensely! I may have gotten darker with other products, but I prefer the look of this over other products I've used because this gives extremely natural looking results! My skin just looks so healthy!!! I also love that I don't feel sticky or smelly... Which is definitely a first for me with self tan products! I am definitely a customer for life with this company, and I am so happy that the price is affordable to everyone!